Just picked up a 1987 Raleigh Triathlon for £35. Reynolds 531 Frame and Forks and full Shimano 105 groupset inc hubs, headset and pedals. SR bars stem and fluted seatpost. Going off the 1987 catalogue its only missing the bottle cages, tyres, white bar tape and saddle, otherwise its all original.

Was hoping the frame would be ok but there is a bit too much rust for me and the stickers are peeling so think im going to go for a refinish. Can someone reccomend a company/person to copy the stickers for me?

Also wondering the best place to get it refinished, Ive heard a lot about C&G in Liverpool, not far from me as well so could take it there. The colour is classed as Citron in the 1987 Raleigh Catatlogue.

dads got one of these hidden out in spain.. we spent a few weeks bringing it back to life last year.. replaced a few parts (like for like).. and have to say.. even though its gate sized. it rides ace.. the 105 groupo shifted nice and the frame felt nice n tight..

give it a strip down.. cut n wax it and take it from there... may clean up better than ya think

white saddle and silver bar tape and two shimano bottles are missing i think.. judging from what was on dads pre clean up..

_________________--------------------------------------------------------------The above advice is worth what you paid for it --------------------------------------------------------------1986 Ernie Clements Super Pro

cant see you polishing the rust away
if the outsides rusted through the paint i bet theres plenty of rust on the inside of the tubes
i have refurbed many old steel frames none of whitch had rust coming through the paint
it might ride ok but theres always the chance theres corrosin thats hidden

If you can get some one to knock some decals up,you will probably be looking at 25.00 to 30.00 quid(not including the reynolds one) and then to get blasted and painted or coated that gonna be a good 60.00(here in York anyway)so IMO I would be going for a good clean and polish or perhapes look for a better cond frame.

Ooh, that brings back memories. I bought one of these second hand in 1989 for £250 and then sold it on again in '92 for the same money!
If memory serves me correctly it had a Shimano 105 groupset.
My own one had the handlebars flipped and turned around and then cut down to make pursuit bars and then a set of tri bars bolted on.

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